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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.96, 7,535.28 and 1,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.96, 7,535.28 and 1,560 is: 2,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.96 : 7,535.28 = 1,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.96/7,535.28 = 1,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.96x = 7,535.28 × 1,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.96x = 11,755,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,036.80/5,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.26

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